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Sport:Judo
Honours: Senior International
Date of Birth: 05/08/1986
Place of Birth: Shrewsbury
Current Residence: Edinburgh
Where do you train? Judo Scotland National Training Centre at Ratho and The Edinburgh Club
Nickname: Big Yin
Education: GCSE and A levels
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First sporting success? Was with my Football team at school
Finest sporting moment? Winning my 2nd U23 bronze medal because I beat the Turkish girl I had lost to numerous times before including in the final of the junior Europeans
Your tip for the top: Try, Try and Try again!!!
First international / ‘big time’ call-up: First Junior A Tournament in St Petersburg
How do you feel when you know you are representing your team / country? Proud, privaledged and nervous
How and why did you get involved in your sport? My dad did Judo when he was younger and then my brother started doing it I just to go watch him and couldn’t wait till I was 5 to be allowed on the mat to start.
What is your favourite moment in the history of sport? When Man Utd won the treble in 99 scoring 2 injury time goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1
Who has been the biggest influence on your sporting career? Early on would have to be my parents because they got me involved and took me to everywhere i needed to go but now it’s definitely the people that help me at training day in day out.
Any family connections to sport? None
Who has been your toughest opponent and why? At times probably myself we all have battles within ourselves
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What is your biggest passion away from sport? Having a good time with family and friends
Favourite sport(s) other than your own? Football, Rugby although enjoy watching all sports
Three words that describe you: Big, Ginger, Smiley
Who would you most like to meet? David Beckham and Simon Cowell
What is your most prized possession? Probably my phone id be lost without
Top tips to relax? Good friends and good food J
What is your ultimate ambition? To Be Olympic Champion
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? Doing something I enjoy and being happy